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What is the difference between Dalton's atomic theory and Democritus' atomic theory?
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When an ancient Greek asked if an object could be subdivided indefinitely, some said yes and some said no. Neither side had any physical evidence for their point of view, nor did they seek any. The only contribution to modern science, apart from the question itself, was the word atomos (indivisible) that Democritus used in the debate. John Dalton made a contribution of a quite different order. He said that matter did consist of atoms; he said that all atoms of the same element were identical atoms with the same mass. He cited physical (that includes chemical) evidence to support his assertions. Dalton said more about atoms, but all based on evidence, rather than opinion. Democritus's theory was philosophy. Dalton's was science as we understand it today.
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What were Democritus' Achievements?
Democritus achievements are his atomic theory and his book -on the little order of the world- which describes his atomic theory.
Who was democritus?
democritus was greek philosophers.
What are the term used by democritus to identify the particles of an element?
The term used by Democritus to identify the particles of an element is atomic theory. It was thought up by John Dalton between the years 1766 and 1844.
Did the ancient Greeks do scientific experiments on Democritus's atomic theory?
The ancient Greeks did not perform any experiments to test the atomic theory proposed by Democritus. To the ancient Greeks the atomic theory was a part of philosophy, not science.
How did Dalton advance the atomic philosophy propose by democritus?
By using experimental methods Dalton transformed Democritus ideas on atoms into a scientific theory.
When did Democritus discover his atomic model?
Democritus lived between approx. 460 bc and approx. 370 bc.
What were Democritus' Achievements?
Democritus achievements are his atomic theory and his book -on the little order of the world- which describes his atomic theory.
Who was democritus?
democritus was greek philosophers.
When was Democritus's discovery?
Democritus lived around the 5th century BCE in ancient Greece. He is famous for his development of the concept of atoms as the building blocks of matter, which he called "atomos" meaning indivisible. His ideas were not widely accepted during his time but laid the foundation for modern atomic theory.
What are two facts about Democritus?
Democritus created the "Atomic Theory" and he was also a teacher.
Who invented the atomic model?
democritus
How was Dalton's atomic theory similar to democritus's atomic theory?
They both thought the same theory but Dalton had evidence to prove it, unlike Democritus.
What did Democritus dicover?
the atomic theory of the universe
What are the term used by democritus to identify the particles of an element?
The term used by Democritus to identify the particles of an element is atomic theory. It was thought up by John Dalton between the years 1766 and 1844.
When did democritus discover the atomic theory?
460 b.C
Who developed the idea of the atomic matter of nature?
Democritus
What year did democritus make his atomic theory?
400b.C.
